【正文】 applaud each other. Of course, the other side to this saying is: Football is a gentleman39。 The games are physically aggressive。 The Rugby (英式橄欖球) World Cup is currently being held in New Zealand. The tournament, due to finish on October 23, is living up to the famous English saying, “Rugby is a thug39。故選A． 【點(diǎn)評(píng)】本題考點(diǎn)涉及細(xì)節(jié)理解和推理判斷兩個(gè)題型的考查，是一篇文化類閱讀，考生需要準(zhǔn)確捕捉細(xì)節(jié)信息，并根據(jù)上下文進(jìn)行邏輯推理，從而選出正確答案。佩戴賓蒂帽與其說是一種宗教習(xí)俗，不如說是一種時(shí)尚宣言。 （4）考查細(xì)節(jié)理解。根據(jù)第三段中的“According to Hindu beliefs，the color red is believed to bring good fortune to the married couple．”可知，根據(jù)印度教的信仰，紅色被認(rèn)為能為已婚的夫婦帶來好運(yùn)。故選D。s thoughts．”因此，點(diǎn)作為一個(gè)持續(xù)的提醒，以保持神在信徒的思想面前。根據(jù)第二段可知，印度傳統(tǒng)上認(rèn)為人有第三只眼。故選C。雖然這通常被認(rèn)為是他們婚姻狀況的一個(gè)指標(biāo)，但這種做法主要與印度教有關(guān)。 （1）考查推理判斷。s love for her husband.（4）Which of the following statements is true about bindis today? are now used to make people look better. are worn anywhere on the face now. Indian women do not wear bindis anymore. men than women wear bindis in India.【答案】 （1）C（2）D（3）B（4）A 【解析】【分析】本文是一篇說明文，大多數(shù)印度女人的眉毛中間都戴著紅點(diǎn)，這種做法主要與印度教有關(guān)，它代表的是第三只眼，可以時(shí)時(shí)提醒信徒要尊敬上帝。Red is the traditional color of the dot. It is said that in ancient times a man would place a drop of blood between his wife39。The position of the bindi is standard center of the forehead, close to the eyebrows. It represents a third, or inner eye. Hindu tradition holds that all people have three eyes The two outer ones are used for seeing the outside world, and the third one is there to focus inward toward God. As such, the dot means piety(虔誠)and serves as a constant reminder to keep God in the front of a believer39。 英語閱讀理解(社會(huì)文化)題20套(帶答案)及解析一、高中英語閱讀理解社會(huì)文化類1．閱讀理解 In India, most of the women wear a red dot between their eyebrows. While it is generally taken as an indicator of their marital(婚姻的)status, the practice is primarily related to the Hindu(印度教的)religion. The dot goes by different names in different Hindi dialects, and “bindi is the one that is most monly known. Traditionally, the dot carries no gender restriction Men as well as women wear it. However, the tradition of men wearing it has faded in recent times, so nowadays we see a lot more women than men wearing one. s thou ghts. s eyes to seal their marriage. According to Hindu beliefs, the color red is believed to bring good fortune to the married couple. Today, people go with different colors depending upon their preferences. Women often wear dots that match the color of their clothes. Decorative of sticker bindis e in all sizes, colors and variations, and can be worn by young and old, married and unmarried people alike. Wearing a bindi has bee more of a fashion statement than a religious custom.（1）Why did people in India start wearing a red dot on their forehead? stress their family background. indicate their social rank. show their religious belief. display their financial status.（2）What is the function of the third eye in Hindu tradition? help the other eyes see better. look to the distance. see the outside world. pay respect to God.（3）Why was red chosen as the original color of the bindi? word bindi means red in some Hindi dialects. was believed to be a lucky color for husband and wife. red dot represented the blood of God. stood for a wife39?，F(xiàn)在眉心紅點(diǎn)更多的是作為裝飾品使用。根據(jù)第一段中的“In India, most of the women wear a red dot between their eyebrows. While it is generally taken as an indicator of their marital（婚姻的）status, the practice is primarily related to the Hindu（印度教的）religion.”在印度，大多數(shù)女性的眉毛上都有一個(gè)紅點(diǎn)?？芍@種做法主要與印度教有關(guān)，所以印度人前額戴紅點(diǎn)是展示他們的宗教信仰。 （2）考查細(xì)節(jié)理解。以及“As such，the dot serves as a constant reminder to keep God inthe front of a believer39。所以第三眼在印度教傳統(tǒng)中的重要性是要尊重上帝。 （3）考查細(xì)節(jié)理解。故選B。根據(jù)第三段中的“Decorative or sticker bindis e in all sizes，colorsand variations，and can be worn by young and old，married and unmarried people alike．Wearinga bindi has bee more of a fashion statement than a religious custom.” 裝飾物或貼紙貼紙有各種尺寸、顏色和變化，年輕人和老年人、已婚人士和未婚人士都可以佩戴?？芍?，眉心紅點(diǎn)現(xiàn)在更多的被用作裝飾品。2．閱讀理解s (暴徒) game played gentlemen. ” the tackles (沖撞) on the pitch are brutal。s game played by thugs. Indeed, unlike soccer players, rugby players don39。s (裁判員) decisions or pretend to be injured when they are not. Rugby is mainly played in Europe. Australia, New Zealand and parts of Africa. It is more enjoyable to play than soccer because you are always involved in the game, said Peter, a Welsh rugby coach. Rugby is also a far superior test of strength, stamina (耐力) and determination. In England, children begin playing the game at school at the age of 8. When they enter high school, many begin to play full contact rugby. Children are taught to play for around one hour a week during their PE lessons. Most schools have a rugby team. Children who play for the school team are usually the sportiest kids, and are seen as brave and athletic.（1）What can be concluded from the first three paragraphs?A.There is a better spirit in playing rugby than football.C.Brian Moore thinks that rules should be stricter in football.（2）According to the passage, Peter thinks ______.A.rugby is not very popular in America and AsiaC.rugby needs players39。prove that playing rugby can earn people fameB.support the point that rugby players often get hurtD.Teenagers will lose interest in football.B.Playing rugby doesn39。D.英式橄欖球是暴徒們的紳士運(yùn)動(dòng)，玩這項(xiàng)運(yùn)動(dòng)的人身體一定要強(qiáng)壯才行呢。前三段都在介紹英式橄欖球并且將其與足球比較，人們認(rèn)為橄欖球是暴徒們的紳士運(yùn)動(dòng)，而足球是紳士的暴徒運(yùn)動(dòng)。故選B（2）細(xì)節(jié)題。故選C（3）細(xì)節(jié)題。所以是來支持橄欖球運(yùn)動(dòng)會(huì)使人受傷。倒數(shù)第二段第二句 People who play the sport need to be tough and be prepared to get hurt. 玩這項(xiàng)運(yùn)動(dòng)的人們要強(qiáng)壯并且要做好受傷的準(zhǔn)備。 In Korea, it is rude to wear shoes inside someone39。s house because taking food or drink suggests that you think the host cannot afford the meal. More and more people around the world are travelling abroad to study, to go on vacation, or to work, and while it can be a great way to learn about oth